A beloved East Texas man who took the internet by storm in 2017 has passed away. Joe Mack Roy, better known as “Pop” from social media page “Pop Watch,” died Wednesday night at the age of 90. “Pop” shot to fame when his grandson Jason began a Facebook page seven years ago to showcase Pop’s quirky sayings, quick wit and love for Dr. Pepper. Since then, his global social media fanbase has grown to more than 6 million people and his videos have been viewed nearly 7 billion times, according to CBS19. (Pop Watch/Contributed Photo)

LONGVIEW — A beloved East Texas man who took the internet by storm in 2017 has passed away.

That man — my grandfather, Joe Mack Roy, better known as “Pop” from “Pop Watch” — died Wednesday night at the age of 90.

Pop shot to fame when my brother, Jason, began a Facebook page to showcase our grandfather’s quirky sayings, quick wit and love for Dr. Pepper seven years ago. Since then, his global social media fanbase has grown to more than 6 million people and his videos have been viewed nearly 7 billion times.

Read more of Reagan’s story about her grandfather by clicking here to go to CBS19’s full coverage. The Tyler Morning Telegraph staff sends its condolences to the family. Services have been announced here.